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Coricancha, Curicancha, Koricancha, Qoricancha or Qorikancha ("The Golden Temple," from Quechua quri gold; kancha enclosure) was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, and was described by early Spanish colonialists.
Apr 2, 2018 · Looted in the 16th century soon after the Spanish conquistadors arrived (and before the Inca conquest was complete), the Coricancha complex was largely dismantled in the 17th century to build the Catholic Church of Santo Domingo atop the Inca foundations.
Mar 9, 2014 · The religious complex of Coricancha (Qorikancha) in the Inca capital at Cuzco contained the Temple of the Sun which was not only the most sacred site or huaca in the Inca religion but was considered the very centre of the Inca world.
- Mark Cartwright
Mar 25, 2015 · Nowhere is this more evident than at Coricancha – the temple of the sun – which they built as the crown jewel of their capital city of Cusco, and the centrepiece of an empire that revolutionised...
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Jul 30, 2020 · Discover Coricancha, an Inca temple turned Catholic church sitting in the heart of Cusco, Peru. This unique landmark holds a wealth of history.
Apr 3, 2022 · Coricancha was the most important religious temple of Cusco, in the capital of Tawantinsuyo, the territory of the Incas empire. It was built in 1438 by Manco Capac and devoted to the Sun. Over its structure, the Spanish built the current Santo Domingo convent in 1534 .
The Coricancha complex was a remarkable architectural feat, comprising several temples and structures that served distinct purposes and were dedicated to different deities in the Inca pantheon. One of the most prominent parts of the Coricancha complex was the Temple of the Sun.
